Community Outreach Trainer - School of Social Work

Job Description

The School of Social Work at the University of Nevada, Reno is recruiting a Community Outreach Trainer for the Nevada Partnership in Training (NPT) Title IV-E Child Welfare Training Program. This grant-funded position is responsible for developing, coordinating, and delivering foundational, competency-based training that prepares new and experienced child welfare professionals to perform their roles safely, effectively, and in accordance with best practices.

Training is delivered statewide through workshops, seminars, and in-service learning opportunities for child welfare professionals, human services staff, and community stakeholders, with select trainings offering Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

• Develop, coordinate, and deliver competency-based child welfare training to new and experienced child welfare professionals across Nevada.
• Facilitate workshops, seminars, and in-service training for caseworkers, supervisors, public child welfare staff, and community partners.
• Design and update training curricula and instructional materials that reflect current evidence-based practices and adult learning principles.
• Evaluate training effectiveness and revise curriculum based on participant feedback, program outcomes, and evolving practice standards.
• Collaborate with state and local child welfare agencies and other stakeholders to identify training needs and support workforce development.
• Maintain training records and documentation required for grant reporting and program accountability.
• Deliver select trainings that qualify for CEUs in accordance with applicable standards.
• Perform other duties consistent with the goals and objectives of the Nevada Partnership in Training Title IV-E program.

• Bachelor's degree and three (3) years of related work experience, or Master's degree and two (2) years of related work experience.
• Related work experience: social work practice working with children and families in the public child welfare setting.

• Demonstrated field experience applying child safety and risk/danger assessment principles and family decision-making frameworks (e.g., SAFE, Structured Decision Making, Safety Organized Practice, or comparable models) in child welfare practice.
• Familiarity with Qualtrics or comparable survey and data collection platforms.
• Experience using Learning Management Systems (LMS) to develop, deliver, or manage training.
• Experience using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support curriculum development, instructional design, training content creation, or learning assessment.
• Licensure as a social worker in the State of Nevada, or eligibility to obtain Nevada licensure.

Occasional variable work schedule (to include some nights and weekends). Occasional travel (local and regional).

Grade Administrative Faculty –

B. To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit:
Salary Schedules and select Administrative Faculty by Grade. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 19.25% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day. Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual  A  or  B  contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

• Health insurance options including dental and vision – Health Insurance
• Generous annual, sick leave, long term disability and life insurance – Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to Wolf Card holders.
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
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